Dakshin Dinajpur - An Introduction

The Dakshin Dinajpur lies to the south of the uttar Dinajpur district.

Headquarters : Balurghat

This district was created from the erstwhile West Dinajpur district in 1992. Dakshin Dinajpur is primarily an agriculture based district. There is no major industry in this region and agriculture remains the chief occupation of the people.

Uttar Dinajpur - An Introduction

This district is situated to the south of the Darjeeling district.

Headquarters : Raiganj

The Uttar Dinajpur district was created from the erstwhile West Dinajpur district in 1992. The soil is very fertile and agriculture is the main occupation of the people.

The Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary situated here is the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia.

Cooch Behar - An Introduction

Cooch Behar is another district which forms the Dooars region of North Bengal.

Headquarters : Cooch Behar

The Cooch Behar Palace and the Madan Mohan temples are important tourist locations in the district.

This district used to be a princely state before independence. Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur hails from here.

Jalpaiguri - An Introduction

Jalpaiguri is one of the districts which make up the Dooars region of North Bengal.

Headquarters : Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri is the largest district of North Bengal. The main industry of this region is tea.

There are several wildlife sanctuaries in this region the most famous being Jaldapara and Gorumara. Jaldapara is the home to the endangered species of Asian unihorned rhinoceros.